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Course Schedule - Fall Semester 2008
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ECON 483 001 (CRN: 13181)
PUBLIC FINANCE: TAX POLICY
Long Title: PUBLIC FINANCE: TAX POLICY
Department: Economics
Instructor: Zodrow, George
Meeting: 10:50AM - 12:05PM TR (25-AUG-2008 - 5-DEC-2008)
Part of Term: Full Term
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture
Distribution Group: Distribution Group II
Method of Instruction: Face to Face
Credit Hours: 3
Course Syllabus:
Prerequisites: ECON 370 or permission of instructor
Section Max Enrollment: 30
Section Enrolled: 16
Enrollment data as of: 14-MAY-2024 8:13PM
Final Exam: Scheduled Final Exam-OTR Room
Description: Economic analysis of tax policy, focusing on the current national debate regarding the relative merits of income and consumption-based taxes in terms of equity, efficiency, efficiency and simplicity. Tax effects on individual and business behavior and general equilibrium modeling of the economic and distributional effects of alternative tax reforms are analyzed. Special topics include optimal taxation of the family, estate taxation, taxation of electronic commerce, and state and local public finance.